Rheumatoid lung disease

Case contributed by Stefan Tigges
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Chonic cough, known rheumatoid arthritis.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Mild bilateral subpleural reticulation best seen on the lateral view, likely a usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP)-like pattern.

x-ray

Multiple small marginal erosions.

Case Discussion

Rheumatoid arthritis is a multisystem disease: in this patient, lung involvement resulted in a usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP)-like pattern.

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